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Lord of Chaos
In the sixth Wheel of Time book, the young heroes are no longer villagers but figures with armies and enemies. Alliances shift among rival powers while the Dark One's reach grows. It is for readers who have the earlier books behind them.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 1994
- Pace
- Slow
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 1040
- Format
- Book 6 of 14 in The Wheel of Time
Read this if you are following the Wheel of Time and enjoy sprawling politics, many characters and slow-building showdowns.
Skip this if you are new to the series or want a short, fast fantasy, since this is long and deeply tied to the earlier books.
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Quick answers about Lord of Chaos
- What is Lord of Chaos about?
- In the sixth Wheel of Time book, the young heroes are no longer villagers but figures with armies and enemies. Alliances shift among rival powers while the Dark One's reach grows. It is for readers who have the earlier books behind them.
- Who should read Lord of Chaos?
- Read it if you are following the Wheel of Time and enjoy sprawling politics, many characters and slow-building showdowns. Skip it if you are new to the series or want a short, fast fantasy, since this is long and deeply tied to the earlier books.
- How long and how fast is Lord of Chaos?
- It is a slow-paced, long read of about 1040 pages, first published in 1994.
- Does Lord of Chaos have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence, War, Death.
- Can I borrow Lord of Chaos for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Lord of Chaos; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after Lord of Chaos?
- Readers who liked it often move on to A Clash of Kings, Words of Radiance, Mistborn: The Final Empire.
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